Weekly Flylady Thread 12th March 2012

juliejim

Carrying on from Dusty's changes last week, I've kept the same format as a few of you said you enjoyed the change.
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Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us.

There are 3 levels per day with Level 1 being very basic, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own personal circumstances.

Every room comes back around next week so please don’t stress about catching up

These lists are only suggestions and not a must do list; you are more than welcome to post and follow your own lists.

Also adding a declutter mission each day will help to gradually clear the clutter and make flying easier.

A few of the basics before we start the week

Hotspots are areas where if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!

Daily routines are anything you need to do on a daily basis like washing, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc.

Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.

Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a bin bag and whiz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.

Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis

HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Sweep and mop the floor
Wipe all the cupboard doors, drawer fronts and kickboards
Wipe the work tops
Clean the windowsill
Deep Cleaning
Clean all the filters on appliances
Run appliances through a cleaning cycle
Empty a cupboard, clean it and put back just what you need to keep

Decluttering
Sort out a hotspot
Sort out a drawer and only put back what belongs there
Fill a bag for the CS or ebay or just rubbish

Tuesday - Hall, Stairs, conservatory/study or other neglected room
Basic Flying
Clear the floors and hoover them
15 minutes tidying this area
Dust any fluffy surfaces
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Deep Cleaning
Clean a bookcase or desk
Move any furniture that you can and clean behind and underneath
Clean some glass
Decluttering
Sort out another hotspot
Sort out shoes and coats - do any need getting rid of?
Catch up with any outstanding sewing jobs or decide they're never going to get done and get rid of!

Wednesday - Bathroom and Miscellaneous
Basic Flying
Clean toilet, sink, shower/bath
Clear and clean bathroom floor
Collect all dirty washing from around the house
Clear and window sill
Deep Cleaning
Spend 15 mins cleaning skirting boards
Clean radiators
Clean out bathroom cabinet
Decluttering
Get rid of any empty bottles/containers.
Declutter one of your 'products' onto your body/face/hands as appropriate and have HH me time
60 in 60

Thursday - Bedrooms - all or one!
Basic Flying
Change the bedding
Clear and clean the floor or at least part
Put clothes away that are hanging about
Deep Cleaning
Hoover and turn mattress
Dust bookcases or drawers
Clear bedside cabinet and dust
Decluttering
Sort out your make up bag - does anything need chucking?
Get our your or someone else's summer clothes and see what you need and what can be got rid of
Fill a bag for the CS

Friday - Living Room and anywhere else that needs doing!
Basic Flying
Clear and hoover floor
Dust round
Wipe and water plants
Clear and wipe mantelpiece
Deep Cleaning
Clean fireplace
Clean a window or 2
Hoover under any furniture you can safely move

Decluttering
Sort out a drawer or cupboard
Go through computer games, etc - can any be sold/given away?
HH Shredding

juliejim

Busy week for me this week so I'll see how I get on but I'm at the NEC on Saturday then it's Mother's Day Sunday so I won't get much done next weekend either.

bossymoo

Thanks for the list. I was more flybytheseatofmypants than flylady last week, but thanks to previous weeks we are in pretty good shape. Conservatory is a tip so will do tidy time with tots tomorrow aft and get all the toys away. Everywhere else ok!

So, will try squeeze the basics in mon to wed as am working, but will take it from there!

Have a good week all
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Dustykitten

Thanks Jue I'm in. I need to refrost the freezer tomorrow so I'm subbing that for cupboard cleaning.

Off to do a little ironing with Dancing on Ice and I have the duvet cover to put back on.

seafarers_wife

I'm in, but mainly lurking

Have just blasted the kitchen so can tick most of this off

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Clean the windowsill
Deep Cleaning
Clean all the filters on appliances
Run appliances through a cleaning cycle
Empty a cupboard, clean it and put back just what you need to keep
Decluttering
Sort out a hotspot

Sunnygirl_2

Thanks for doing the list Jue. I'm in this week. Had a crazy busy week last week and been away this weekend do not much flying got done but DH is already on wash load no. 3 so hopefully the momentum will carry on & we can get back on track and tidy.

cally_c

Evenin' all,

Thank you for the thread!
Had an afternoon out in the garden, cutting back the dead stuff & being entertained by the croaky frogs in the pond. Must be spring :j

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Sweep and mop the floor
Wipe all the cupboard doors, drawer fronts and kickboards
Wipe the work tops
Clean the windowsill
Deep Cleaning
Clean all the filters on appliances
Run appliances through a cleaning cycle
Empty a cupboard, clean it and put back just what you need to keep

Decluttering
Sort out a hotspot
Sort out a drawer and only put back what belongs there
Fill a bag for the CS or ebay or just rubbish


March list:
declutter old hobby stuff (started)
any electrical stuff to recycle
[STRIKE]any books & cds to go[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]email inbox[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pet toy
Dining room tables[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Coffee table[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pan drawer[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Microwave
Belts, purses & bags
Clothes[/STRIKE]
Bathroom cupboard
Bathroom shelf
[STRIKE]Shower & bath[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Hairdryers etc[/STRIKE]
Cleaning stuff, dusters, cloths
Garden:
sow sweet peas
cut down miscanthus

Love to all,

greenbee

Another tip run done today, and the bags are full again as the result of very aggressive pruning at the front. A pyracantha and ancient rose have been removed, and lots of other stuff has had a severe haircut.

I have a clematis to plant first thing tomorrow, and hopefully the carpenter will turn up on time (I'm not holding my breath though). My dad is dropping my mum at the station, and then coming back for an hour, then my cousin is coming over to see my dad and look at what needs doing as far as decorating goes. I have to try to find time to do some work, but need to go out in the afternoon with my brother and his children to buy some plants for their garden... So a busy day tomorrow. Work will probably end up being done in the evening, and bar the basics of getting the DW loaded and maybe washing up a few bits, I can't see any flying being done.

Oh... And I need to go to the tip sometime, and take my duvets to be cleaned...

Mum_on_a_mission_2

is seriously fed-up with ironing.... another HHI then I'm stopping for the night...

Moam

rebeccaharris31

Hi

Thanks for the list Juliejim and here's hoping I'll do better this week than the last few. As my school reports used to say "could do better" .....

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Basic Flying
Sweep and mop the floor
Wipe all the cupboard doors, drawer fronts and kickboards
Wipe the work tops
Clean the windowsill
Deep Cleaning
Clean all the filters on appliances
Run appliances through a cleaning cycle
Empty a cupboard, clean it and put back just what you need to keep

Decluttering
Sort out a hotspot
Sort out a drawer and only put back what belongs there
Fill a bag for the CS or ebay or just rubbish

Rebecca

sharonr

I'm sneaking in. I've been AWOL for the last few months, flying off list as just had too much on and done what was necessary only.

Seriously need to get back on the wagon as house is sliding. Hope you'll have me back.